One Day Trip, Wadi Al Arbeieen

Impressive mountain views and endless twisty roads. This one-day trip is fantastic for the Novice to Intermediate off road rider and gives an excellent glimpse of what Oman has to offer. The the tour sweeps through the foothills of the Hajar mountains, through an endless series of bends, to the coastal town of Quriyat. The majority of the tour is along well maintained gravel roads and twisty asphalt switch backs. Along the way we will pass through palm plantations and spectacular scenery and natural rock pools. If you’ve always wondered what’s down that gravel track, but have always been too nervous to find out, then this is the trip for you.

Tour Highlights

Driving through the foot of the Hajar mountains

Wadi Dayqah Dam

Natural water pools of Wadi Al Arbeieen

Difficulty level – 2-3

Novice – Some dirt experience

The majority of this tour is a mix between on good quality tarmac roads, well maintained graded roads and gravel tracks. There are some steep inclines and descents but all very manageable and training is offered along the way.

Part 1: Departure

We will meet early morning for a brief introduction to the tour and to set up the bikes to your personal preference. Once kitted up, your mini adventure begins. As soon as we leave Muscat, we hit the twisty mountain passes on the way towards Yiti and Wadi Mayh.

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Part 2

Once past Yiti we will travel along graded super highway through the foot of the Hajar Mountain range with its’s magnificent views and vistas. The scenery is some of the most breathtaking in Oman. Once out of the Wadi it’s time for a welcome break with some locally sourced Sharwayma and sweet Karak tea.

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Part 3

After your break, we’ll take the back roads to Wadi al Arbeieen for your introduction to steep ascents and descents and along the flowing wadis of Oman. The roads are well graded gravel but the scale of the mountains can make them seem a little more daunting than they actually are. A little training is always provided to make sure you are getting the best out of your day.Once reaching this hidden treasure, there is the opportunity to have a swim in the natural pools before heading back to Muscat.

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Part 4

Once reaching this hidden treasure, there is the opportunity to have a swim in the natural pools and try a little cliff diving if you want to really scare yourself. The water here is cool all year round and many of the pools are perfect for non swimmers.

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Part 5

After we are done playing in the water, it’s time to start heading back via the remainder of Wadi Al Arbeieen, down to Dibab. Once at Dibabe we start heading back to Muscat via the coastal road. Depending on time, we will may have the chance for one last Wadi. Wadi Aday is a real mix of geography with as many different type of rock formation as you are ever likely to see.

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Part 6

Once the mountains end, it’s a short run back to base in Muscat for well deserved tea and medals. It will have been a long day, but one of the most rewarding ways to see Oman in just a short period of time.

What’s included

Motorcycle Rental

Fuel

Snacks, water and soft drinks while on the road

Tour guide

Entrance fees and admin for entry into national parks

Access to satellite phone, pay per minute

Riding equipment – 15 OMR/day

Lost luggage or didn’t want to bring your own? No problem. Just let us know beforehand what you require and we will make sure we have it in stock.

Route changes – Free

This is your tour, based on your wishes. If you have something you would like to see that isn’t included in the tour, just let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you. Changes can also be made mid tour if the difficulty level doesn’t suit you.

Tour Reviews

Paul Kellett

January 4, 2019

Great experience from start to finish. Peter will train you and make sure you don’t end up doing what you can’t do and still ensure you see some magnificent and amazing views. Bike worked perfectly too and is kept in good condition.